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Bacterial degradation of 4-chlorobiphenyl

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Assignee: UNIV MINNESOTAPriority: Mar 28, 1988Filed: Mar 28, 1988Granted: Mar 12, 1991
Est. expiryMar 28, 2008(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Marlene R. Barton
C12R 2001/38C12N 1/205C12P 7/26
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Abstract

A novel strain of Pseudomonas capable of utilizing 4-chlorobiphenyl as sole carbon and energy source is disclosed. The bacterium identified as Pseudomonas MB86 is shown to degrade 4-chlorobiphenyl to 4'-chloroacetophenone and other metabolites.

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A biologically pure culture of Pseudomonas MB86 having the identifying characteristics of ATCC 53728, and mutants which are capable of utilizing 4-chlorobiphenyl as a sole carbon and energy source and degrading 4-chlorobiphenyl to chloroacetophenone and other metabolites.

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